Between Gov's Pritzker and Newsom, we're starting to see some badly needed strong, aggressive blowback to Trump's illiterate fascism.
Pritzker came out fighting, Newsom came out mocking. The combo is effective as hell, but we need so much more, and we need actions to match the messaging.
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in reply to Misuse Case • • •Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦
in reply to Laffy • • •Literally seconds ago, I was thinking exactly that, in close to those words.
I'm not now, nor have I ever been, an American and I don't follow state politics closely, so I'm not prepared to comment on their jobs as governors or potential for the presidency, but Newsom's and Prizker's recent fights for American democracy and justice give me a modicum of hope for the US, hope that I have been rapidly losing.
Laffy
in reply to Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 • • •@JoelKlebanoff Newsom for president, no thanks.
But yes. Maybe in the Cabinet.
But forget 2028 right now. Even 2026. We have to kill fascism first.
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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦
in reply to Laffy • • •Yeah, sorry. I wasn't clear. The main point I wanted to make is that their current, strong fights against Trumpian fascism and for democracy and justice give me an iota of hope. Their fights alone are probably not enough, but it's encouraging that they're coming out as strongly as they are now.
I introduced the point about not being able to comment on their governorships or possible presidencies only because I'm not prepared to or equipped to get into a discussion of that.
Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦
in reply to Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 • • •Laffy
in reply to Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 • • •@JoelKlebanoff I wasn't criticizing, just sort of riffing off of your comment.
I totally get it.
Rory
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in reply to Laffy • • •2/ Oh, and Walz, of course:
bsky.app/profile/gottalaff.bsk…
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in reply to UnclePJ • • •@UnclePJ The folks at bsky are brutal? You mean replies?
The fat ankles are about Trump's medical issue.
UnclePJ
in reply to Laffy • • •Yes. They are calling for some pretty nasty outcomes for Trump. Pain and death and a lot of it.
Thanks for the info. While I try to stay abreast of the political climate, I’ve not been actively reading about his medical struggles. Felt a little out of the loop there…
Laffy
in reply to UnclePJ • • •@UnclePJ I posted about it here.
pbs.org/newshour/health/4-thin…
4 things to know about Trump’s diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency
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Laffy
in reply to Danette 🐬 • • •@Danetteb They're squeezed in like Cinderella's step sisters.
@UnclePJ
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in reply to ferricoxide • • •Masto♾️Don—86 🗑️ 47
in reply to Laffy • • •This is interesting. A teaser for my local Wisconsin news station just reported that farmers are complaining that ICE raids are decimating their current work force and making it difficult to find replacements. Considering how many farms around here have/had huge Trump signs prominently posted along the roadside, I can only point, laugh and ask what they thought they were voting for.
#fuckice #Trump
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in reply to Courier drone - 5276 ☿ • • •@ nebula @ beach .city Spoken like a troll who has no idea what I "forgot" or didn't.
I've forgotten NOTHING and have said as much repeatedly on Bsky, where you don't read my posts.
You read what I decide to post here, so you speak out of ignorance.
#Toodles #DebbieDowner
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in reply to Laffy • • •2/ Not sure why praising strong voices speaking out against Trump means we automatically approve of everything that person has ever said or done.
And if you choose to reply to me about that, and you're rude, nasty, or uncivil, yes, you get called out and blocked.
SnowyCA
in reply to Laffy • • •From their profile
"Cisphobic, heterophobic, anti-ally " "Don't ever fucking touch us we have claws "
yup an angry troll. block it.
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in reply to Joe • • •@not2b @SnowyCA Yes, of course I have sympathy. That wasn't the issue at hand here though. They brought that up under a post about how the governors are fighting back.
If they wanted to post about trans-hostile issues re: politicians, then do it elsewhere, not under a productive post about fighting back.
Danette 🐬
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in reply to Danette 🐬 • • •Dry as toast
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in reply to Dry as toast • • •excited for the mastodon rise
in reply to Laffy • • •Here in Mass, we knew Healey was going to be a boring but effective administrator.
But not what we need right now. I'd love to see my government out there getting in Trump's face.
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
in reply to Laffy • • •the one problem with the action is the other side has gone so far down the brown-shirts road that it gets super easy to imagine a like, armed, response which effectively means civil war.
Not that I am saying that may not be necessary or justified at some point, but it is scary to consider how close that really is.
Laffy
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in reply to Mastokarl 🇺🇦 • • •@Mastokarl @chris It's not about being too scared to start one, it's about knowing you're WAY outgunned.
You really think people with guns would have a chance against the US military and Trump's private army??
No, physical war isn't going to work. There are other ways. Read Marc Elias, others on this
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
in reply to Laffy • • •Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴
in reply to Laffy • • •Don't forget Tim Walz & Bernie Sanders. Two of the best not-holding-back folks we've got here on the left!
They've both come out swinging, ready to fight back wherever & whenever needed!
Laffy
in reply to Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴 • • •@ginaintheburg mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/115091…
And I didn't bring up anyone else bc they didn't speak today.
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Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴
in reply to Laffy • • •Catherine is not complacent
in reply to Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴 • • •I’ll wait.
Laffy
in reply to Catherine is not complacent • • •@CatDragon @ginaintheburg For one, Catherine, he was given a leadership position for a reason... because he knows how to change minds, he knows how to stick to his guns relentlessly about the wealthy vs the rest of us, and tries his hardest to change that. He and AOC have been terrific rallying Americans against Trump.
I voted for him in the primary. I'd do it again. He stands for just about everything that is fair and just.
Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴
in reply to Laffy • • •I, too, voted for him in the primary.👍
Bernie is known as the Amendment King b/c he's smart, gets his programs & laws thru as amendments - esp known for programs for #vets. Also known for his successful bipartisanship. He was a popular & successful mayor of Burlington, VT. And Vermonters keep re-electing him to Congress because they know they can depend on him to strongly & reliably represent their needs & values in Congress & they've been happy with that representation.
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KB Sez
in reply to Laffy • • •Yeah, too bad none of the reps in Congress or the Senate are ready to stand up like this and fight.
With the exception of AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Raskin and Bernie....
Nice to see our leadership like Schumer and Jefferies not doing jack shite but hey, I'm betting they are considering drafting their strongly worded letters as we speak
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Laffy
in reply to KB Sez • • •@kbsez They're doing some good things. Read @emptywheel about that.
However, they're communication skills are horrendous, and they appear weak.
But they've taken plenty of action. Congress can only do so much.
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